Primary care plays an important role in providing support and care to the four million people in the UK living with and beyond cancer. The cancer story is changing, with cancer now considered a long-term condition (NCSI 2010). We believe that we can build confidence and knowledge enabling primary care to take an active role in managing cancer as a long-term condition and in a holistic way, helping to support patients to live well not just longer.
This will be the 10th course to be held in Cornwall. Many practices in Cornwall have gained a cancer champion through this course. This can also make a difference in the delivery of QOF.
The course looks at all aspects of cancer from prevention to end of life. It looks at the effectiveness of good quality Cancer Care reviews and how improved ways of working in primary care can improve patient outcomes and reduce the demand on health resources.
Delivery of this course is by Consultants, CNS’s and other members of the cancer services team at RCHT. This course is open to all health professionals.
Three study days at The Cove Macmillan Information Support Centre RCHT (all refreshments provided):
- Wednesday, 2nd October 2024, 9am-4:30pm
- Wednesday, 6th November 2024, 9am-4:30pm
- Wednesday, 8th January 2025, 9am-4:30pm
AND via three half days MS Teams:
- Tuesday, 15th October 2024, 12:30pm-3pm
- Tuesday, 19th November 2024, 12:30pm-3pm
- Tuesday, 3rd December 2024, 12:30pm-3pm
You must attend all sessions! Closing date 1st August 2024, places are limited due to face to face days, early booking recommended.
We hope that members of the primary care team will adopt a changed pattern of care involving more proactive and scheduled interactions with people living with cancer.
To register please complete the booking form below.
We welcome bookings from all staff who are working within Primary Care. Subject to demand, we will limit places to 2 per practice. If you have more than 2 staff who would like to attend please email alison.murton@nhs.net for approval.
Please email Alison Murton, Cornwall Cancer Primary Care Facilitator alison.murton@nhs.net if you have any questions.
Feedback received from last year:
- Thank you for putting together yet another very informative interesting day.
- Really great speakers and very informative.
- I enjoyed all of it.
- Well organised. Thanks, Alison for looking after us.
This offer is for staff working within the Cornwall healthcare economy. We reserve the right to cancel any ineligible bookings. If you work outside Cornwall and are interested, please email kernowhealthcic.workforce@nhs.net